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Manchester City Council consults on 15,000-home regeneration plans
Manchester City Council and its development partner Far East Consortium (FEC) have launched a consultation on plans for Manchester’s Northern Gateway.
The public consultation seeks views on the major regeneration scheme, under which 15,000 homes will be built across the north of Manchester over the next two decades.
The 155 hectare site is situated between the Victoria Station in Manchester City Centre and Queen’s Park to the north-east of the city.
Hong Kong-based FEC was picked as the lead developer for the project in April 2017.
According to FEC and Manchester City Council the project will “transform” the north of the city by creating seven new and emerging neighbourhoods, each connected through high-quality green spaces and public squares that will celebrate the existing heritage architecture.
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A draft strategic regeneration framework has been prepared by the council, which has drawn together the draft masterplan compiled by architecture practice Farrells.
Approximately 20% of the 15,000 new homes will be designated as affordable housing. The precise tenure of the homes has yet to be decided.
Suzanne Richards, executive member for housing and regeneration at Manchester City Council, said: “It is vital that local residents are central to shaping the vision for the area. That is why we want to ensure Manchester people are brought into the conversation at this early stage, to get feedback from the people who live in the area and the city.”
Tom Fenton, project director at FEC, said the proposals were a once in a lifetime opportunity to reshape the north of Manchester: “We share the council’s desire to inform and involve as many people as possible and would encourage those who live and work in the areas involved to make their views known by joining us at the public consultation events.”
The consultation closes on 1 October.